419 scam: "Baranowski Jozef " <poibbff@MICHAELDON216.onmicrosoft.com> Business proposal

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "is highly confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "is 100% risk-free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Baranowski Jozef " <poibbff@MICHAELDON216.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <imfunowbf@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2016 13:54:52 -0500
Subject: Business proposal

Greetings,

I am Mr. Baranowski Jozef, an Engineer with Exxon Mobil in London http://www.exxonmobil.co.uk). I got your contact address from an associate working with the British Export Promotion Council. Before I continue, let me stress that I am NOT contacting you for financial assistance.

I am in search of a business partner to assist us in the transfer of (GBP5m) and subsequent investment in properties or any other lucrative investment in your country.

If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 10% of the total sum of (GBP5m) will be for you for your candid and sincere assistance.

Please, note that we have been careful and have worked out all the modalities for a smooth transfer of this fund to your chosen designated account before contacting you .We would therefore not want you to expose this proposal to any body for the purpose of security and its confidential nature.

Please is rest assured that this transaction is 100% risk-free. If this proposal is acceptable by you, please send me your full name and ADDRESS WITH phone number and contact me through my personal e-mail address for further information on this transaction. Note that the particular nature of your company business is irrelevant to this transaction.

Note that your favorable reply is urgently needed. This information is highly confidential and urgent.

Looking forward for your partnership, Please reply via my private email below.

Best Regards,
Mr. Baranowski Jozef

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